Track rod end

RMMCC · 1st October 2010, 21:53

hi i was under my car today to check a few things as my mot is coming up soon, i noticed the little rubber cup on my track rod end was split, the part at the wheel end (not the steering rack side) is this a mot failer also the drop link rubber is split as well. any guidence would be appreciated.
Tony

sworks · 1st October 2010, 22:10

The rubber dust covers on track rod ends, ball joints and drop links are adviseable items so should be ok for the mot

HarryM1BYT · 2nd October 2010, 07:59

But only assuming there is no wear on the balljoint. If the balljoint is free of wear and clean inside, then it is worth buying replacement rubber seals and fitting them, it is not a difficult job and they cost a few pence. Once the winter weather and salt gets in, you will need to fit complete replacement balljoints.

jonwend · 2nd October 2010, 09:20

Can balljoints be fitted into the track rod ends or does the whole arm require replacing? I have wear in my nearside balljoint and was going to purchase something like this

COLVERT · 2nd October 2010, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonwend

Can balljoints be fitted into the track rod ends or does the whole arm require replacing? I have wear in my nearside balljoint and was going to purchase something like this

They're OK.

Colvert.

T-Cut · 3rd October 2010, 00:46

If the ball joint is sound (free of water/road grit) you could just fit a new boot. You can get ball joint boots of all shapes and sizes.

TC

1st October 2010, 21:53	#1
RMMCC Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hyde Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Track rod end hi i was under my car today to check a few things as my mot is coming up soon, i noticed the little rubber cup on my track rod end was split, the part at the wheel end (not the steering rack side) is this a mot failer also the drop link rubber is split as well. any guidence would be appreciated. Tony

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2nd October 2010, 07:59	#3
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2nd October 2010, 09:20	#4
jonwend Regular poster MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norwich Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can balljoints be fitted into the track rod ends or does the whole arm require replacing? I have wear in my nearside balljoint and was going to purchase something like this

3rd October 2010, 00:46	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	If the ball joint is sound (free of water/road grit) you could just fit a new boot. You can get ball joint boots of all shapes and sizes. TC